Objectives

The educational objectives of the Adult-Gerontology Primary Care Nurse Practitioner (AGNP) Track of the B.S.N. to D.N.P. Program are to prepare certified registered adult gerontology nurse practitioners who:

Monitor, educate and plan for the long-term health care needs of adults they care for;

Diagnose and treat primary care diseases and illnesses in the adult setting and address a wide range of adult health care problems, in collaboration with other health care professionals;

Identify patients' specialty referral needs and make such referrals as appropriate;

Provide support and treatment on a long-term basis for patients with chronic illnesses; and

Become a partner in the health care processes that involve other specialists.

Curriculum

The curriculum for the AGNP Track includes a total of 80 credits and 1,140 clinical hours. The program can be completed in four years taking two to three courses per semester. The full-time option is available on an individualized basis after students have demonstrated proficiency in year 1. The program begins once a year in the fall semester.